..86). Content and convergent validity of the revised tool were also established. The revised MSAS appears to be an appropriate measure of the multidimensional, multisymptom experience of patients with severe COPD...

..Research is needed to determine factors that contribute to less-than-optimal adherence to evidence-based guidelines for pain management, as well as the best methods for implementing practice change...

The use of algorithms in assessing and managing persistent pain in older adults